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I also agree a better tank is better, because the more space you have per fish the better they will live (every book tells you how to measure this). I also recommend you get an oversized filter, some aquariums come with a complete package including the filter. And in regards to the fish you want to put in, there is two books that I recommend because, besides telling you how to setup your aquarium, it tells the suitable companions and the unsuitable companions for every fish in the book, as well as the water requirements, origin and feeding.

Pocket Guide To The Care and Maintenance of Aquarium Fish by Alice Burkhart, Richard Crow and Dave Keely, PRC

Aquarium Fish, Ulrich Schliewen. Barrons
 
Hey sis (yes, rockin sunset is my sister from Florida), the best advice I can give you, (why didn't you just ask me?) is, talk to all these people on the forums, and do research before you buy a particular fish or product. For example, I once bought a violet goby (you probably don't know what that is so this is a good chance to get some practice research in) and I didn't know what it ate, and eventually it died.

Remember, although this is a hobby, there are some ethics involved. Oh, and here's a list of some more good advice:
1. What works for one person might not work for you (such as what you can get your fish to eat, or fish compatibility)
2. If you fail, NEVER give up, just do your best to IMPROVE (most of the time, good research is positively correlated with success)
3. Take the advice you get from the LFS (local fish store) with a grain of salt. (they told me that my dwarf puffers eat flake, but in reality they would never eat flake and only eat live snails, brine shrimp, bloodworms, etc...)


And remember, never be afraid to ask questions. I'm glad you started posting at this site, it rocks!:D

One last thing, what's with copying my sig? j/k keep it if you want it, I was gonna change mine anyways.:p
 
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1. What works for one person might not work for you (such as what you can get your fish to eat, or fish compatibility)


I totally agree on this one, fish compatibility may also be a question of space, how many hiding places you have and what part of the water fish occupy. Sometimes fish that are generally not recommended be kept together may be kept together in a very large aquarium.
 
hey its me

dont worry bro, i will always come to you first.you can have your signature i got a newer one of my own.well, actually its a qoute from earl wilson.
bro i found out that a violet goby is also called a dragon eel.it likes a ph value of 8.5,water temparature of 65-69 degrees F, can be up to almost 2feet in length. they feed on live fish, pellets,brine shrimp and worms. they live in brackish water.the lighting should be dim.they have a peaceful temperament.(keeping in mind that they will eat any small fish that passses by.)It is also an ugly fish and gets even uglier as it matures.
how do you like my research??? i found out a whole lot more but i didnt want to put too much in.:D
 
:bowing: Nice Job! That was great! With research skills like that you should have no problem getting started with the basics, and you'll probably advance quickly. Good luck again!:D So have you decided what you're going to keep in your first tank? What size tank? Biotope (maybe)?
 
hey

i am not sure about the biotope because i found out that its an aquarium that is set-up to simulate a natural habitat. and i am not sure i would want that for my first tank.i think i might start out with a medium sized tank.(would that be a good i dea?) i dont know what kind of fish i want as of now but i would like them to be friendly. (an angel fish is what i am thinking of right now but i might change my mind when i actually set up my tank.)
 
Don't forget to research the nitrogen cycle, and different ways of completing it (i.e. fishless cycling). That's the most important part of setting up a new tank.

As far as biotopes, it's not as hard as it sounds after doing some research. All you need to do is research the type of plants and animals in a certain area of interest (i.e. amazon, indian rivers, rift lakes) and match the tank inhabitants and decorations to it. You can even use plastic plants if they have the right species.;)




By the way, nice sig!:D
 
Greetings! Read, read, read, read, read, and read some more. Learn as much as you can about taking care of water so that it meets the needs of the fish you want to keep and you've won 75% of the battle! Read, read, read, and read some more. If there is a link with a study guide on this sight I'd take a long look at that after reading the responses to your post.

This is a great hobby, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it and hope that you will also. Please remember my mantra!:)
 
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